I’ll start:
Headphones: Sennheiser HD 600, Hifiman Arya V2, Letshuoer S12, Moondrop Blessing 2 Dusk, Sennheiser IE 600
Interface: JDS Labs Atom+ Dac and Amp stack, Qudelix-5K
Looking forward to the stuff ya’ll use!
At desk - Audeze Maxwell
Portable: Sony WM1A -> Campfire Audio Andromeda 2019 Samsung S23 Ultra -> Qudelix 5K -> Campfire Audio Andromeda 2019
I also have a THX Onyx that I can use for my laptop, but I don’t have a detachable cable and worry about removing mmcx earbuds over and over.
As I type this, THX 789 -> U12t.
In general, my favorites are U12t, Letshuoer Z12, Diana v2, and Koss KSC75 on a headband.
Recently got the Qudelix 5K and am impressed with it’s absurd feature set and sound quality even over AAC.
Killer combo. Is the 64 Audio U12t an endgame IEM for you? Lately I’ve been really into IEM’s as they’re more practical for my usecase, and in this summer heat they definitely play into the comfort factor.
I currently have an Android phone that uses the LDAC codec, is there an audible difference between a higher resolution codec, or is AAC perfectly fine?
I’ve been using a pair of Sennheiser HD 800 for probably 13 years now. I’d rave about them all day if I could, but they have such a great soundstage and also have let me dabble into a lot of different random creator hobbies because they are a great reference for mixing. Comfortable to wear for hours and no phyiscal / listening fatigue.
There is a decent aftermarket available for replacement ear pads, cables, etc. as well and I was able to refresh various bits from constant daily wear over the years at a low cost. I’ve seen the newer variants and just can’t seem to justify moving away from these yet. If you can get a used pair in good condition then I think the price point is incredible.
Unpopular opinion - I think there’s almost no audible difference between DACs once they are shielded properly. I used to route through a Schiit Bifrost Multibit into a Valhalla 2 with some rolled tubes but now I basically do everything through one Scarlett Focusrite 18i20. There is a difference in the initial volume the amp would push out and the distortion from the tubes, but there’s no way I could describe any difference between the two DACs at the same volume and it is way more convenient to have it all in one place. Yes, I have the Thriller SACD ; ).
I am wearing my Beyer Dynamic DT770 Pro 250 Ohm right now. Sound great, but almost more importantly, they are comfy on my fat head.
Focusrite Sapphire Pro40 into my Mac
Elektron Octatrack and Digitakt, with Moog Minitaur, Yamaha Reface CP, Zoia and Softsynths on Ipad for my dawless rig.
Awesome, I’m thinking of moving from Windows to Mac in the future, is installing and using an external dac/amp just a plug and play situation, or should I read up on how audio works on MacOS?
I’m just gonna copy my signature from head-fi lol
Collection So Far:
Headphones:
ZMF: Aeolus Sapele, Atrium Aged Cherry, Atrium Closed Olivewood, Atticus Camphor, Auteur OG Mahogany, Auteur Classic Wenge, Caldera Stabilized Maple - Interrobang, Eikon Camphor, Vérité Closed Stabilized Maple - Nightcap, Vérité Open Burmese Padauk
Focal: Clear Mg, Elegia, Elex
Sennheiser: HD558, HD 6XX, HD 8XX, HD 820
DCA: Æon Open RT, Ether CX
Audeze: LCD-3, LCD-X
Cascadia Audio: Talos
HiFiman: Ananda, HE-5XX, HE-X4, HE-4XX, HE-R7DX
Fostex: TH-X00 Ebony
Modhouse: Argon
Monoprice: Monolith M1570C
Audio-Technica: ATH-M40fs
Campfire Audio: Holocene
STAX: SR-009S, L-700
AKG: K7XX
Amps/DACs:
Schiit: Magni Piety, Magni 2U, Jotunheim 2
Topping: L30
Drop: Cavalli Tube Hybrid
STAX: SRM-D10
Bottlehead: Crack (DIY), Qudelix: 5K
DAPs:
Sony: Walkman ZX707 uncapped
**Astell
Very simple setup.
Topping DX3 Pro with HIFIMAN HE400SE or Sennheiser HD8 DJSuperlux HD 660 Pro for home and Soundcore Liberty 4 NC for outsides, quick listens/chats and defending snorers. Might get a Beyer DT 880 with a DAC that handles these Ohms but I’m happy with what I got. :)
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